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LOT 1241
West Central Asian Bronze Compartmented Stamp Seal
CIRCA 2300-2000 B.C.
2 in. (62 grams, 51 mm).
Discoid stamp seal with segmented face; accompanied by an old scholarly note, typed and signed by W.G. Lambert, late Professor of Assyriology, University of Birmingham, 1970-1993, which states: 'Stamp Seal of Bronze. 51x 50x18 mm. This is round with notched outer edge. The face is flat, as in the back, where a handle of inverted U-shape is mounted. the design is compartmented and angular, based on straight lines. It shows a small square in the middle, and on each corner of this square is a small square, the outer sides of which extend to the edge creating rough oblongs. This comes from west central Asia and dates to c.2300-2000 B.C. It is in very good condition.'
Provenance
From the collection of the late Mr S, 1970-1990s.
Accompanied by an original typed and signed scholarly note by the late W.G. Lambert, Professor of Assyriology at the University of Birmingham, 1970-1993.
This lot has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database, and is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.
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